ABOUT:

The Rolex SailGP Championship is the most exciting racing on water, where anything can happen in short, adrenaline-fueled battles between national teams at iconic stadium destinations worldwide. Top athletes fly in identical high-tech F50 catamarans faster than the wind, at speeds approaching 60mph.
Founded in 2018, SailGP is one of the world’s fastest-growing sports and entertainment properties, now in its fifth season.
SailGP also races for a better future, championing a world powered by nature. In 2020, SailGP set a new standard as the first climate positive sports and entertainment property and began delivering actions and innovations that advance the global adoption of clean energy. Underpinning the organization’s purpose-driven agenda is a diversification of the league, with the goal of immediately progressing gender equity and inclusivity.
SailGP is a global organization with defined values that shape the culture of its team – deliver quality, break boundaries, make an impact, stand together and strike a balance.
SailGP Technologies began as the high performance design, engineering and manufacturing arm of
SailGP
and has led the way in high-performance applied innovation.
Our constantly evolving design, composites engineering, software and data expertise is rooted in decades of experience at the forefront of cutting-edge sail racing. Previously established and located in New Zealand since 2001, SailGP Technologies relocated to Southampton, UK in Spring 2024 at our new state of the art facility.

• Provide engineering and production support across the full lifecycle of composite components, from concept through to manufacture and maintenance.
• Composite structural analysis including hand calculations & FEA of new and existing components
• Develop and define composite laminate specifications, ply schedules, and resin systems suitable for high-performance marine applications.
• Assist with the formulation and validation of laminate stacks and layup strategies, optimising for weight, strength and manufacturability.
• Create and update production drawings and manufacturing documentation, ensuring traceability and adherence to engineering requirements.
• Utilise 3D CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, Rhino) to model composite structures, moulds, tooling, and jigs.
• Collaborate with design, systems, and production teams to ensure structural designs are optimised for composite manufacturing techniques, including prepreg, infusion, and wet layup.
• Support and contribute to the development and maintenance of the construction drawing directory
• Work independently to meet project-specific, measurable objectives, including timelines, quality standards, and technical specifications.
• Participate in the design development of the SailGP F50 fleet, contributing to continuous improvement in performance, structural reliability, and build consistency.
• Offer shop floor support, advising technicians on laminate placement, cure cycles, trimming tolerances, and structural repair methods.
• Apply engineering judgement to resolve technical issues
• Contribute to the definition and improvement of internal composite standards and quality control processes
• Take ownership of assigned projects with minimal oversight, while keeping project leads informed of progress and risks.